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FEMA has coordinated the donation of 36 million cloth masks to 715 nonprofit organizations in support of ‘Project America Strong,’ the federal government’s program to provide cloth face coverings.
Through its coordination with nonprofit organizations, the FEMA donations management team also matched hundreds of thousands of contributions of hand sanitizers, N95 masks, face shields, surgical gloves, cases of food and many other donations. To date, the team received over 800 offers of assistance and will continue to work to ensure supplies meet the needs of organizations helping the public through the pandemic.
The support from the private sector to provide medical supplies and other resources for COVID-19 has been tremendous. FEMA and its interagency partners have helped to match the many offers of assistance to get supplies to the right place, at the right time, and in the right quantity.
FEMA continues to marshal generous donations of medical supplies and equipment to nonprofits. Nonprofits are still in need of gloves, N-95 masks, disinfectants, food, hand sanitizers and other supplies. Visit the FEMA website or send questions to FEMA about how to donate.
The Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide (IAPPG) has been updated and is now available for public comment. Version 1.1 includes several changes that incorporate assistance authorized in the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018.
This new version is an interim version planned for release while the agency conducts a more thorough review and update of the IAPPG. It will supersede the March 2019 version and will be applicable to all Individual Assistance declarations on or after the date of publication.
FEMA will accept public comments submitted between July 8 and Aug. 24. All comments should be submitted using the accompanying comments matrix. Any comments received before the close of the public comment period will be reviewed and considered for the final version of the guide to be released by the end of 2020. The draft Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide and accompanying comments matrix are available on the FEMA website.
FEMA Conducts Webinars on Updates to State and Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Policies
This year, FEMA is updating the state, local and territorial mitigation planning policies, also known as “Mitigation Plan Review Guides.” The updates guide the review and approval of these hazard mitigation plans. During this cycle, there are no updates to tribal mitigation policies.
FEMA will host two, one-hour webinars for state, local and territorial partners to learn about the process for these policy updates. Each session includes the same information.
- Webinar: 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 14
- Webinar: 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 16
For questions about the webinars, contact FEMA-MitPlan-Guide-Updates@fema.dhs.gov or the FEMA Regional Mitigation Planning Lead in your region. For more information on the planning policies, visit the FEMA website.
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FEMA Hosts Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Webinars
The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) summer engagement series is featuring FEMA subject matter experts and partners each week in July to discuss key elements of the newly developed program. The webinars are held from 2 to 3 p.m. ET every Wednesday.
Topics for the remainder of the series include:
- Week 3 (July 15): BRIC and Building Codes
- Week 4 (July 22): BRIC and Community Lifelines
- Week 5 (July 29): BRIC and Nature-Based Solutions
These informative sessions are planned before the grant application cycle opens to give an overview of the process and eligible projects for funding. Learn more or register for the BRIC Summer Engagement Series.
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FEMA Comment Period Open for Fire Management Assistance Grant Program and Policy Guide
FEMA is holding an open comment period for the Fire Management Assistance Grant Program and Policy Guide. A tribal webinar will also be held at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 16 to outline the policy and guide.
The 45-day public comment period ends on July 31. The draft guide and accompanying comments matrix are available on the FEMA website. Submit the completed comment matrix by e-mail to FEMA.
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FEMA Holds National Engagement Period for Resource Management
FEMA seeks public feedback on the draft of the National Incident Management System document, Guideline for Resource Management Preparedness. Feedback will be accepted until 5 p.m. ET on July 23. National engagement provides an opportunity for interested parties to comment on the draft document to ensure that it is relevant for all implementing partners.
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